#77ABC5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.067 230.5), rgb(119, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#77ABC5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77ABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.067 230.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #77ABC5 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77ABC5 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77ABC5 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77ABC5 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77ABC5
oklch(71.4% 0.067 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E93B3
oklch(63.1% 0.085 230.2)
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Step 600
600
#2D7D9F
oklch(55.6% 0.092 230.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E6988
oklch(49% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C566F
oklch(42.8% 0.072 230.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E475A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A34
oklch(27.1% 0.034 228.3)
#77ABC5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9EA9C6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B2B3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77ABC5
#77ABC5
oklch(71.4% 0.067 230.5)
- #C6977D
#C6977D
oklch(71.4% 0.067 50.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #77ABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #77ABC5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.